Best 8 Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake Recipes

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Do you ever crave a fluffy, zesty tea cake bursting with vibrant lemon and turmeric flavors? If so, look no further! This article has you covered with an array of delightful recipes for a lemony turmeric tea cake that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. From classic, simple cakes to gluten-free, vegan variations, and even a few surprises, this collection has something for everyone. So, let’s dive into the world of lemony turmeric tea cakes and discover the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMONY TURMERIC TEA CAKE



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This cake, which is adapted from "Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over," is so good and so simple to put together, you might come to call it "house cake," which is, of course, cake to keep in your house at all times. Just slicing into it makes a bad day better, the baked equivalent of burning sage or palo santo to clear the energy. It travels well, and can truly be brought anywhere for any occasion, but most of the time it won't make it out of your kitchen.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     snack, cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield One 9-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups/215 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 lemons
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
3/4 cup/180 milliliters sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt, plus more for serving (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
Whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 4-by-9-inch loaf pan (see Tip) with nonstick cooking spray or butter, and line it with parchment, leaving some overhang on both of the longer sides so you're able to easily lift the cake out after baking.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and turmeric in a large bowl.
  • Grate 2 tablespoons zest from 1 lemon into a medium bowl. Halve the zested lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice into a small bowl. Cut half the remaining whole lemon into thin rounds, discarding seeds (save the other half for another use).
  • Add 1 cup sugar to the lemon zest in the medium bowl; rub together with your fingertips until the sugar is fragrant and tinted yellow. Whisk in the sour cream, eggs and the 2 tablespoons lemon juice until well blended.
  • Using a spatula, add the wet mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just to blend. Fold in the melted butter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Scatter the top with the lemon slices and 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown, the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. (If the lemons are getting too dark, lay a piece of foil on top to prevent burning.) Let cool before slicing. (Cake can be baked up to 5 days ahead, wrapped tightly, and stored at room temperature.) Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

LEMON TEA CAKES



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Provided by Patricia Wells

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Lemon     Summer     Chill     Potluck     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 36 3-inch (8-cm) madeleines

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs
1 cup (200 g) sugar
Grated zest of 2 lemons
1 3/4 cups (225 g) all-purpose flour (do not use unbleached flour)
3/4 cup (6 ounces; 185 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce; 15 g) unsalted butter, for buttering madeleine tins (see above)

Steps:

  • Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl; then, using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat until lemon colored. Add the zest. Fold in the flour, then 3/4 cup melted butter.
  • Refrigerate the batter, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F(190°C.)
  • Butter the madeleine tins; then spoon in the batter, filling each well about three-fourths full. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until the madeleines are golden brown.
  • Remove the madeleines from their tins as soon as they're baked, and cool them on a wire rack. (Note: Wash the tins immediately with a stiff brush and hot water but no detergent so that they retain their seasoning.) The madeleines are best eaten as soon as they've cooled. They may, however, be stored for several days in an airtight container.

LEMON-LIME TEA CAKES



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These luscious Lemon-Lime Tea Cakes are perfect for an afternoon gathering or a brunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 lemon (ends cut off), very thinly sliced and seeded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, 2/3 cup sugar, and lemon and lime zests on medium speed until light and creamy (not fluffy). Add lemon and lime juices along with eggs and beat to combine, scraping down bowl. With mixer on low, gradually add flour and salt and beat until blended. Divide batter among muffin cups (about 1 tablespoon each). Bake until cakes are golden around edges and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup water and 2/3 cup sugar; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add lemon slices and rapidly simmer until peel turns translucent and lemon syrup thickens slightly, 5 minutes.
  • With a toothpick, poke holes all over tops of warm tea cakes in pan. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon lemon syrup over each cake. Let cakes cool slightly in pan; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Spoon lemon slices on top if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 g, Fat 9 g, Protein 2 g

BITE-SIZE LEMON TEA CAKES



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These bite-sized cakes are so delicious and addictive... you can't eat just one! I always make a full batch and never have any leftovers. These are a staple on my Easter menu.

Provided by Firebal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
5 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons 2% milk
3 ½ teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins.
  • Combine white sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour; beat until batter is just moistened.
  • Pour batter into muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract together in a bowl to make glaze.
  • Dip tops of cakes in the glaze; place cakes on the wire racks until glaze is set, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 65.2 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

LEMON ROSEMARY TEA CAKE



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Make and share this Lemon Rosemary Tea Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated (or finely chopped)
2 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves, minced
1/3 cup extra light olive oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Lightly oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine the flour,baking powder,salt,lemon zest and rosemary in a medium bowl; stir to blend.
  • In a large bowl or electric mixer, beat the oil and sugar until well-blended; add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until mixture is pale yellow.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, stirring to blend, also adding the buttermilk gradually until all cake ingredients are well-blended.
  • Spread mixture in the prepared pan.
  • Bake until bread is golden and sides begin to pull away from the pan, approximately 50-55 minutes.
  • To make the glaze: in a medium bowl,stir the confectioner's sugar and lemon juice until smooth; spread on the warm loaf.
  • Once the bread is thoroughly cooled, use a knife to loosen the sides of the bread from the pan and turn out.
  • Serve in slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 183.5, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 1, Sugar 37.4, Protein 5.6

MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES



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Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and cream cheese make for a winning combination.-Charlene Crump, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. Add flour; beat just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cakes into glaze; place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TURMERIC AND LEMON "TEA"



Turmeric and Lemon

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Yield Makes 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoons honey
Peel (without pith) of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne

Steps:

  • Bring the ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat; steep, covered, until the liquid cools to room temperature. Strain and reheat to serve. The brews can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

LEMON-YOGURT TEA CAKES



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Light, tender and tangy, these little lemon cakes will be the belle of the brunch. They're also great for lunch, supper or snacking. -Ruth Burrus, Zionsville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice, zest and extract; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • To make sure your tea cake is moist and fluffy, make sure you don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough, dense cake.
  • For a stronger lemon flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. If you don't have fresh lemons on hand, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest.
  • If you don't have turmeric powder, you can use 1 teaspoon of ground ginger instead.
  • Be patient when you're waiting for the tea cake to cool. It's important to let it cool completely before you glaze it, otherwise the glaze will just melt off.
  • If you're short on time, you can skip the glaze and just dust the tea cake with powdered sugar instead.

Conclusion:

This lemony turmeric tea cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that's perfect for any occasion. It's moist, fluffy, and full of flavor, and the glaze adds a touch of sweetness and shine. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this tea cake is sure to be a hit.

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